Seacoast Security
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MADISON, MAINE
| Employer | Seacoast Security | Report ID | 2022076161 |
| Address | 131 River Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, MAINE 04950 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Ceilings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.83000, -69.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a scissor lift. A piece of equipment struck the scissor lift, causing it to raise. The employee's jaw was caught between the lift's rail and the ceiling, and the employee suffered a crushed jaw and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2022, a worker at Seacoast Security in MADISON, MAINE suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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